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  • UMB Dataset

    Home and Neighborhood Physical Activity Location Availability among African American Adolescent Girls Living in Low-Income, Urban communities: Associations with Objectively Measured Physical Activity

    Authors
    Ann Pulling Kuhn
    Alexandra Cockerham
    Nicole O'Reilly
    Jacob Bustad
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    Description

    This study generated a replicable neighborhood-level physical activity location availability score (PALAS) from data variables associated with physical activity among adolescents. This score was used to determine if a relationship exists between PA and PA location availability in Baltimore City, Maryland. Nine PALAS component variables were applied to 218 locations. Private PA location variables were...

    Subject
    Socioeconomic Disparities in Health
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  • UMB Dataset

    Body dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms among black adolescents

    Authors
    Maureen M. Black
    Description

    This study was to assess the relation between body dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms among black adolescents 12-13 years old, among overweight/obese group and healthy weight group, separately. The dataset includes body dissatisafaction and depressive symptoms at baseline, and two follow-ups in two years. Data types included are socio-demographic information of adolescents, the obesity prevention...

    Subject
    Obesity
    Overweight
  • UMB Dataset

    Circadian rhythms, fatigue and bright light therapy in adolescent cancer survivors

    Authors
    Valerie E. Rogers
    Description

    This 2-phase study explored the differences in sleep and circadian activity rhythms between adolescents who were within 5 years of completing treatment for any type of cancer and healthy, age-matched controls; and trialed a morning bright light therapy intervention to gather preliminary evidence of its safety, feasibility and outcomes.

    Subject
    Cancer Survivors
    Sleep Wake Disorders
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